11 Months Professional Programs (Weekends)

Welcome to Pearl Academy, Mumbai

Mumbai is truly the creative capital of India housing some of the biggest creative industries of India whether it is fashion, design or Bollywood. In its pursuit of providing some of the finest creative professionals to the industry, Pearl Academy was set up in Mumbai in 2014 with well-equipped labs for media, fashion and interiors. Our ‘industry–in-the-classroom’ approach combined with unrivalled international exposure ensures a world class learning experience for the students. The industry legends from the top notch companies of Mumbai enable some great mentoring for our students. With a strong advisory board and experienced faculty, Pearl Academy ensures that the students are industry ready. Located in Andheri (E), the campus buzzes in the heart of Mumbai and is easily accessible with the Mumbai Metro.

Being in the fashion design industry and working in core design development is very challenging, yet extremely exciting. The turning point started with Masters in Fashion at Pearl Academy. Ever since, it has been an enriching experience being involved in various design projects with Tarun Tahiliani, Pearl Academy, Rohit Bal and the Middle East market and many more. Like a Pandora’s Box unfolding, the joy of designing is so contagious that all this seems just the beginning.”

Ankita Jain

The projects, curriculum and exposure received from Pearl Academy was international in nature. Pearl prepared me towards the next step of my education. I was selected at the Pratt Institute to pursue my Masters in Communication Design. I am proud to have been trained at the Pearl Academy and without any doubt would recommend Pearl to be the future designers to pursue their studies.

Saurabh Chadha

I have done Fashion Business Management from Pearl Academy. I always wanted to combine my creative skills with my business acumen. I am working as a Product Developer with American Eagle. As fashion products change every season, this is a very exciting field to work in. More and more brands are coming to India and I see a very bright future for myself and others in this area.

Utkarsh Ahuja

Limitless is the scope that’s available to me today. Blending creativity and sound management, I’ve been able to take a simple family-run ethnic wear wholesale business to the next level. Bringing in ethnic branding, international projects, creative collaborations with couturiers and new dimension of luxury has helped create an ambitious yet sensible modern enterprise that knows no boundaries.

Mandira Wirk

Pearl Academy is an institution of excellence in design education. It has taught me a lot and given me a foundation to build up on. I am not just proud to be an alumnus, but I also frequently hire graduates from the Institute.

Saumya Kanodia

At present, I work with Gautam Kalra, the renowned freelance commercial stylist. Apart from this, I have worked with some of the best stylists, magazines, designers and celebrities like Arjun Bhasin, Aparna Chandra, Harper’s Bazaar, Manish Arora for Kingdom of Dreams, Namrita Joshipura, Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Khanna, Kareena Kapoor, Diana Penty, Shikhar Dhawan, etc. Each assignment has given me a new learning experience, which has helped me grow more at every stage. The journey of getting into this professional life started from the assignments and fun at Pearl Academy, which made me strong to face the real challenges of life.

Abhishek

The Pearl Academy course helped set the base for who I am today. Currently, I am analyzing films on diverse issues and have won accolades at film festivals across the country. I have been able to develop my passion into a profession and I love every minute of it.

Kunal Bhandari

Pearl created the foundation to pursue my higher studies at FIDM. The curriculum is rigorous, with experienced faculty sharing knowledge of international trends and markets. I am happy that I chose Pearl Academy.

Aparna Kaistha

I started working right after graduation, but felt something amiss. That’s when I was introduced to Styling for Interiors. As a stylist, I worked with various magazines like Elle Decor, BBC Good Homes, Casaviva and also did freelance shoots for Maxim and Femina. I have also styled brochures for various stores and done up store and window displays. As a field, I think Interior Styling is an extremely upcoming field as more and more people are moving into builder houses and semi-furnished rented apartments where there is a greater need for a decorator to help do up the space than a full-on designer.

Surabh Singh

This year, we hired students from Pearl Academy and are very happy with their performance. They are very professionally trained and aware of all the latest trends and innovations in our fast-paced industry. We look forward to hire more students next year.

Khushboo Lakhi

I design jewellery under my signature label, which I introduced just after the completion of my course at Pearl Academy. In 2011, I was nominated for ‘Rising Star’ for my creativity and designing. The honor is organized by the well-reputed JCK, Las Vegas Show given to five select 5 upcoming designers (Jewellery Artists) from across the world.

Mona Prasar

We have been associated with Pearl and Pearlites for some time now.
We are happy to note that we get trained students who are gifted in creative thinking, applying imagination and processing situations professionally.

We have associated with students of Pearl in both customer-facing and non-customer facing profiles and are satisfied with our decision.

Students of Pearl Academy have been operating with our teams as:

Interns – when they were absolute greenhorns;

As industrial apprentices – in the last semester of their final year;

As back-end support staff walking shoulder to shoulder with our professionals and

As front-end staff – the ultimate customer-facing responsibility, open only for those who qualify our business heads’ strict selection parameters.

We are satisfied in collaborating with Pearl Academy’s team for their specialized techniques of grooming talent, nurturing creativity and honing critical decision-making.

Dashpreet Kaur

It’s been three years since I have been in this field. My basic knowledge from Pearl Academy was of great value to me in my path to a fruitful professional career. At present, I am working as a Brand Consultant with a PR firm. My job profile includes media management and interaction, client servicing, brand communication, crisis management, managing events, to name a few. I have a diverse range of high-end brands in my fold. I am handling brands like Fendi, Tods, Grey Goose, Swarovski Elements, Moët’s, Hennessy, etc.

Aman Ghuman

We are pleased to be part of your placement drive. We really liked the candidates and appreciate their skills and talent. I would take this opportunity to thank you for your support during the interview process and making this opportunity worthwhile.

We look forward to hiring more Pearl Graduates in future and our long-term relationship.

Simmy Rajpal

I am writing this on behalf of the management of Next Sourcing. We want to appreciate your students for their skills and knowledge and the kind of exposure they have. Their hands-on experience on the job helps them perform better.

Thank you so much for your efforts in helping us during the interview process. We look forward to our long-term relationship. Wish you all the best for your future endeavors.

Vivsun Export

We have recruited Akansha from your institute. She has a good grasp of the subject, is well-trained to meet the needs of the industry and is an asset to us. She has a good design sense and is keen to learn new things.

The whole experience was very pleasant and we are happy with the way the academy helped us fill our need.

We look forward in recruiting in future from you, since your students are industry-friendly. It’s been a great positive experience. Your students are able to take the stress of industry and not simply expect to sit in cosy rooms like many designers.

Sidhant Dhingra

We are happy and satisfied to recruit the cream from Pearl Academy.

We are finding them quite enthusiastic towards work and very innovative in sharing their ideas with their peers.

Hoping to recruit many more students from Pearl in future.

Varsha Bhala

I would like to take this opportunity to say that the quality of students offered by Pearl has been highly impressive. Every aspect of the hiring process with Pearl has been beyond reproach. Pearl students have been confident and extremely presentable all through. The support of Pearl has given the students a brilliant platform to learn, experiment and practice, which in turn help us to easily hire and train them.

I wish the Pearl team success and thanks very much for the excellent, speedy and professional service offered consistently during campus placements.

Kanav Dawer

“Space is a reflection of its inmates. A blank room can be transformed into a grand spectacle by mere reflection of a few ideas. After my BA (Hons.) in Textile Design, I started Paradise 6, where we make a difference. Each collection is crafted with an attention to detail in terms of design, colour and technique. I try to break the stereotypes in design revealing creativity and untapped possibilities under this brand name.”

Amit Mahajan

“Merchandising has great career prospects. Pearl Academy has been instrumental in creating a foundation for my career. It gave me a platform to showcase my talent and opened doors of opportunities. While working at Benetton I was exposed to the functioning of the corporate world and got the opportunity to work in various departments and got a broad exposure validating my theoretical knowledge. Presently, I am working for Levi Strauss & Co.”

Ratnanjali Khurana

“After completing the CD Course from Pearl Academy, I have undertaken a number of interior projects for thematic spaces ranging from furniture, false ceiling, wall cladding, to doors and lighting. I have designed projects on themes such as Sustainability, and residential interiors based on a set design concept. Currently I am designing a resort in Palampur, an interactive self-sustaining project which aims to use minimum intervention from outside.”

Sonam Raheja

I am a graduate from Pearl Academy. Subsequent to my graduation I was fortunate to get a placement through Campus Interview at JJ Valaya Fashion House, where I worked for one year. Since the year 2009, I am working with Genesis Luxury Fashion at their Bottega Veneta Boutique (Leather Accessories Products). I am thankful to Pearl Academy for providing me the adequate knowledge to be a successful professional.

Vidhisha Singhal

I turned my passion into a profession. I design for love and not for money; this is what has kept me going. As a freelancer, I have worked with some wonderful clients like Pepsi Co., Parag Milk, Community Empowerment Lab and The Terai Tiger Trust, to name a few. Each assignment has helped me grow tremendously. Currently, I am working with B & V Design Pvt. Ltd. It’s been a fabulous journey that started with experimenting and having fun in college to facing real clients in the real world and now designing for the length and breadth of the country.

Prakriti Sardana

I learnt to become futuristic at Pearl because we were pushed to think of what’s next while everybody else was still trying to figure out what’s now. The global learning opportunities were an added advantage for us. This ensured that I would excel in my higher studies at any foreign institute.

Shruti Bhardwaj

As a student of Luxury Brands at Pearl Academy, I found it an exciting experience. Submissions, celebrity lectures, an in-depth study of the luxury market in India, including a great experience in Milan that gave me a chance to intern and work with one of the world’s leading luxury brands Burberry, as a fashion consultant and a visual merchandiser. I’m currently working with Chanel.

Gurleen Kaur Sahni

When I came to Jaipur, my dream was to become a jewellery designer, which has been achieved at Pearl Academy Jaipur, with the help of the qualified faculty. Pearl Academy has helped me to focus on the subject matter and sparked my creative instinct. At Pearl Academy, I learnt to accept and learn from criticism, which has made me a confident designer. I developed design skills as well as soft skills to face the professional world, preparing me to face the industry.

The city of Jaipur is a jewellery hub with various crafts residing here and marvelous architecture. The city’s rich traditional art and craft has inspired me to create traditional jewellery.

Heena Abrol

The practical aspect of working in the industry has been very good. It has been extremely important in providing me confidence and a broader viewpoint to approach the field of interior designing. Also, I have availed the opportunity to achieve goals not with an individual vision but with teamwork.

Abhinav Kapoor

I always wanted to excel in the field of designing and, therefore, pursued a course in Communication Design from Pearl Academy. I am working as a Space Designer for Wrap Art & Design, where we do exhibitions, events and designing for commercial and luxury space. My dream of excelling in this field inspires me to move forward in life.

Himani Jena

Gitanjali’s association with Pearl Academy, Jaipur began since the time it started the Jewellery Division. Pearl students are among the finest, have profound jewellery knowledge and excel in aspects related to the industry. They are not only creative in their designs, but also excellent professionals and know how to deal with day to day problems with a positive attitude and dynamic solutions. Their creative approach, hard work, desire to learn more and initiative to grow makes them experts for the jewellery industry. Gitanjali is, therefore, very proud to be associated with Pearl Academy and hopes this association lasts forever.

Navreet Josan

Pearl Academy gave direction to my dreams and helped me channel my talent to shape a career that is more than just a job; it’s a passion. And that is a beautiful feeling!

Ashna Khurana

This course has offered me with unique prospective on issues very specific to the luxury industry. It gives us a complete In depth knowledge of the luxury industry with the help of different kind of modules like luxury marketing, culture & aesthetics, luxury goods & services and especially the sessions with masters working in the luxury industry really motivates us to do better and is a great exposure. As luxury is said to be an experience studying global luxury brand management is truly an enriching experience.

Kshitij Srinivasan

I am currently working with Louis Vuitton as a client Advisor. I can feel the difference in being a Pearlite on the job. The course gave a great exposure of the luxury industry, learning about intricate craftsmanship of luxury brands to the clientele management. Thanks to Pearl, there is always a great opportunity of a conversation waiting to begun.

Ankita Jain

The projects, curriculum and exposure received from Pearl Academy was international in nature. Pearl prepared me towards the next step of my education. I was selected at the Pratt Institute to pursue my Masters in Communication Design. I am proud to have been trained at the Pearl Academy and without any doubt would recommend Pearl to be the future designers to pursue their studies.

Saurabh Chadha

I have done Fashion Business Management from Pearl Academy. I always wanted to combine my creative skills with my business acumen. I am working as a Product Developer with American Eagle. As fashion products change every season, this is a very exciting field to work in. More and more brands are coming to India and I see a very bright future for myself and others in this area.

Utkarsh Ahuja

Limitless is the scope that’s available to me today. Blending creativity and sound management, I’ve been able to take a simple family-run ethnic wear wholesale business to the next level. Bringing in ethnic branding, international projects, creative collaborations with couturiers and new dimension of luxury has helped create an ambitious yet sensible modern enterprise that knows no boundaries.

Utkarsh Ahuja

Limitless is the scope that’s available to me today. Blending creativity and sound management, I’ve been able to take a simple family-run ethnic wear wholesale business to the next level. Bringing in ethnic branding, international projects, creative collaborations with couturiers and new dimension of luxury has helped create an ambitious yet sensible modern enterprise that knows no boundaries.

Saurabh Chadha

I have done Fashion Business Management from Pearl Academy. I always wanted to combine my creative skills with my business acumen. I am working as a Product Developer with American Eagle. As fashion products change every season, this is a very exciting field to work in. More and more brands are coming to India and I see a very bright future for myself and others in this area.

Tanya Saggi

I opted for Fashion Media Communication because it gave me the opportunity to explore various fields within one course. Marketing, journalism, photography, graphic design, advertising and much more! And getting to interact with people from the industry itself broadened the possibilities. This course has let me experience my own creativity in a new way.

Tanya Saggi

I opted for Fashion Media Communication because it gave me the opportunity to explore various fields within one course. Marketing, journalism, photography, graphic design, advertising and much more! And getting to interact with people from the industry itself broadened the possibilities. This course has let me experience my own creativity in a new way.

Shubhra Sharma

For me “Pearl” was the best decision I ever made. Being a student of Fashion Media Communication, we’re introduced to every latest happening in the fashion industry. This course is a mix of all what interests me fashion, styling, photography, journalism, marketing and so much more. Not only the learning inside the four walls of our classroom but the hands on experience and industry exposure is what made me so much more confident than I was yesterday. I was challenged to discover a voice I didn’t know I had. The mentors are from the industry which helps us more to understand the actual reality of this industry that we dream of. The best part is the bond that we students share with our faculty which makes it more fun learning experience for us. Having been shaped in part by the collegial and creative, yet rigorous environment at PEARL, I found myself able to communicate, innovate, and collaborate in ways that enable me to “Be Somebody” in future.

Shubhra Sharma

For me “Pearl” was the best decision I ever made. Being a student of Fashion Media Communication, we’re introduced to every latest happening in the fashion industry. This course is a mix of all what interests me fashion, styling, photography, journalism, marketing and so much more. Not only the learning inside the four walls of our classroom but the hands on experience and industry exposure is what made me so much more confident than I was yesterday. I was challenged to discover a voice I didn’t know I had. The mentors are from the industry which helps us more to understand the actual reality of this industry that we dream of. The best part is the bond that we students share with our faculty which makes it more fun learning experience for us. Having been shaped in part by the collegial and creative, yet rigorous environment at PEARL, I found myself able to communicate, innovate, and collaborate in ways that enable me to “Be Somebody” in future.

Anisha Dua

Fashion media communication not only broadened my horizons of creative knowledge but also made me aware of various potential industries & understand how to work under their core aspects. Be it fashion, business, graphics, photography, advertising or marketing, fashion media communication allows you to expand your skills to the extent you want and become a professional as a whole.

Anisha Dua

Fashion media communication not only broadened my horizons of creative knowledge but also made me aware of various potential industries & understand how to work under their core aspects. Be it fashion, business, graphics, photography, advertising or marketing, fashion media communication allows you to expand your skills to the extent you want and become a professional as a whole.

It is a complete course touching all major areas of design, art and craft culture in respect to current fashion. Coming from an absolutely different background, we learnt the basics, right from threading a hand-sewing needle to stitching high-fashion couture garments in a span of a year. I now feel more responsible towards the revival and uplift of rich Indian crafts and our artisans.

Sachin Khanna

Pearl Academy gives students a thorough understanding of the Fashion Apparel Industry. I take pride in being an alumni of Pearl Academy. I have reached great heights in my career, all thanks to them and the knowledge that I acquired there.

Aditya Walia

After my studies at Pearl Academy, I wanted to do something out-of-the-box. Presently, I am working as a Senior Stylist with Vogue India. I do a lot of trend forecasts and celebrity-cum-cover editorials. And I see a lot of opportunities in future as people are now becoming aware of fashion and a sense of style.

Shefali Jauhar

Fashion Media Communication is a highly upcoming and dynamic course spanning a range of skills whether visual or textual. It allows you to explore a range of interests within fashion to help realise your true calling. Early industry exposure and the highly motivating faculty boosted my confidence as an effective communicator. Pursuing extensive creative projects under the guidance of mentors enabled me to develop a portfolio equivalent to international standards. Having recently graduated, I am proud to be associated with Pearl Academy and now am all set to pursue my Masters in New York City.

Shefali Jauhar

Fashion Media Communication is a highly upcoming and dynamic course spanning a range of skills whether visual or textual. It allows you to explore a range of interests within fashion to help realise your true calling. Early industry exposure and the highly motivating faculty boosted my confidence as an effective communicator. Pursuing extensive creative projects under the guidance of mentors enabled me to develop a portfolio equivalent to international standards. Having recently graduated, I am proud to be associated with Pearl Academy and now am all set to pursue my Masters in New York City.

Alisha Puri

Pearl has been a prime component of my life. It helped me to achieve many milestones and lay the right foundation for my career. I always knew the huge influence Pearl Academy has on the fashion industry through the talent it offers to it. The international exchange programme specifically helped me to broaden my perspective. I currently work with India Today Group, TVTN Network (Aajtak, India Today, Delhi Aajtak, Tez) as a Fashion Stylist. I have worked with a team of skilled Anchors ( Rajdeep Sardesai, Anjana Om Kashyap, Rahul Kanwal and many more) , professionals, Marketers, PR people& have been responsible for getting international/domestic brands on board. Pearl Academy provides a comfortable learning environment while encouraging young talent to do more and do the new.

Alisha Puri

Pearl has been a prime component of my life. It helped me to achieve many milestones and lay the right foundation for my career. I always knew the huge influence Pearl Academy has on the fashion industry through the talent it offers to it. The international exchange programme specifically helped me to broaden my perspective. I currently work with India Today Group, TVTN Network (Aajtak, India Today, Delhi Aajtak, Tez) as a Fashion Stylist. I have worked with a team of skilled Anchors ( Rajdeep Sardesai, Anjana Om Kashyap, Rahul Kanwal and many more) , professionals, Marketers, PR people& have been responsible for getting international/domestic brands on board. Pearl Academy provides a comfortable learning environment while encouraging young talent to do more and do the new.

Drishty Singh

Pearl upholds an international reputation and has excellent rating for training fashion students and familiarizing them with industry workings. A post graduate diploma in Fashion Communication from Pearl Academy in acquaintance with Domus Academy, Milan gave me great insight in understanding of the nuances within the fashion industry and triggered me to learn and excel.

Presently, I work with a global fashion magazine ‘Harper’s Bazaar Bride India’ as their junior fashion stylist. As a stylist, I had the opportunity to develop and maintain relationships with brands around the world, interact with industry experts as well as anchor large projects for my firm. I have worked on fashion shoots with prominent Bollywood celebrities, from researching and acquiring wardrobe for the editorial to hiring the necessary talent and scheduling the shoot. My work also entails building a positive relationship with international brands for them to participate in future projects and collaborations with the publication.

With the help and guidance of the eminent faculty at Pearl Academy, you will not only be encouraged to burgeon your talent but you will also learn to initiate bigger projects for future. It promises an experience richly rewarding.

Drishty Singh

Pearl upholds an international reputation and has excellent rating for training fashion students and familiarizing them with industry workings. A post graduate diploma in Fashion Communication from Pearl Academy in acquaintance with Domus Academy, Milan gave me great insight in understanding of the nuances within the fashion industry and triggered me to learn and excel.

Presently, I work with a global fashion magazine ‘Harper’s Bazaar Bride India’ as their junior fashion stylist. As a stylist, I had the opportunity to develop and maintain relationships with brands around the world, interact with industry experts as well as anchor large projects for my firm. I have worked on fashion shoots with prominent Bollywood celebrities, from researching and acquiring wardrobe for the editorial to hiring the necessary talent and scheduling the shoot. My work also entails building a positive relationship with international brands for them to participate in future projects and collaborations with the publication.

With the help and guidance of the eminent faculty at Pearl Academy, you will not only be encouraged to burgeon your talent but you will also learn to initiate bigger projects for future. It promises an experience richly rewarding.

It was a fabulous show overall by the students and we look forward to have a long term association with Pearl Academy.

Magnetic Fields Music Festival (Wildcity.com, Thot Events)

Magnetic Fields Festival was incredibly happy to associate with Pearl Academy and their students for the third edition of the festival in 2015. Students provided fantastic service to the festival, volunteering and supporting the work of festival organisers in a variety of roles. The work was challenging, with long hours, it involved on the spot problem solving and required them to always be hospitable and to think and work as a team. We were incredibly happy with the attitude in which Pearl Academy students approached all tasks and look forward to a continued association with the Academy.

India Today Mind Rocks 2016

We were really happy with the hard work and dedication put in by all the students from Pearl Academy. They were quick on their feet and met their duties with full concentration and no flaws. We would like to involve few of them in our next big project.